Wednesday, January 7, 2009

US Airpower Summary; Jan. 7, 2009: F-15s Bomb Targets

An Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle touches down after a mission in Southwest Asia. The F-15Es and other coalition aircraft flew 68 close-air-support missions in support of the ISAF and Afghan security forces, reconstruction activities and route patrols Jan. 6. (U.S. Air Force photo.)

An Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle conducted a show of force to deter anti-Afghan forces and provided armed aerial overwatch for a coalition ground convoy assessing washout damage to a road near Monari. The mission was reported successful by the JTAC.

In the vicinity of Nangalam and near Lashkar Gah, an A-10 and a Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet executed shows of force to deter enemy activity. The JTACs declared the missions successful.

An F-15E conducted a show of force to deter enemy forces and provided armed aerial overwatch for a coalition infantry patrol scouting a ridgeline near Bagram. The mission was declared a success by the JTAC.

Over the Ghazni area, an A-10 performed a show of force expending flares while providing aerial overwatch for a coalition convoy conducting a counter-improvised explosive device sweep. The JTAC reported the mission a success.

An F-15E and an F/A-18F conducted shows of force while performing armed overwatch for coalition convoys near Balocan and Nurestan. The missions were deemed successful by the JTAC.

In total, 68 close-air-support missions were flown in support of the ISAF and Afghan security forces, reconstruction activities and route patrols.

Nineteen Air Force intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft flew missions as part of operations in Afghanistan. Additionally, two Navy and coalition aircraft performed tactical reconnaissance.

Approximately 120 airlift sorties were flown, more than 350 tons of cargo were delivered, and nearly 3,200 passengers were transported. This included approximately 120,000 pounds of troop resupply that was air-dropped in Afghanistan.

Coalition C-130 crews flew as part of operations in Afghanistan or Iraq.

On Jan. 5, Air Force and coalition tankers flew 51 sorties and off-loaded approximately 3.6 million pounds of fuel to 314 receiving aircraft.